The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

'.oh no. Not that your society is
not very -
Then he stopped short and colored
violently.
mo doubt you look upon me as
great fraud, he abruptly said.
do You think so?" she asked with a
quizzieal look. Il have an idea that
you know precisely what to do un-
der the circumstances. Please accept
this"
And she extended sovereign.
.-Oh, / couldn't,' cried he with an
upward fling of his head, but accepted
the coin in response to her persisteney.
Half an hour later it was in the
possession of his landlady. and he was
sure of months undisturbed posses
sion of his office.
He wasn't a sehemer, but in the af-
ternoon. when he loitered on the steps
of the aristocratic mansion before ring
ing the bell, he did it to allow the
neighbors time to make fair note of
his visit.
OF course, a. the reader no doubt
has understood. the broad faring red
spot did not exist on Mrs. De Haven's
| hand, but simply in her imagination.
He felt justified in tricking her, pro-
yided he could rid her of the delusion.
We will not describe in detail all
that occurred. Miss Marion was pres
ent, and there was a wonderful amount
of expectancy in her face.
You must be cured by-by trans
fusion, he said. biting his lip at the
misapplied word, which came first to
serve him. ''Do you not feel your
thumbs tingling? The spot viii be
transferred from your hand to mine.
The process is already taking place.
"Goodnessi l believe that it isr
affirmed the credulous woman.
The doctor released her hands in q
little while, and exultantly cried:
"Seew
| There was large red spot on the
back of his hand, placed there in 8
flash by preparation concealed about
him.
Mrs. De Haven stared at it in intens,
astonishment.
"Your own hand is as white as ala
baster," the doctor said impressively
| "Yes," she admitted in 4 dazed way
.'Oh, it is just wonderful! | feel tina
/ can never repay you. And, doctor
| it will never come back?"
How can it," asked he.
.But how will you get rid of it?"
''Oh, by some process of transfer,
he said, laughing softly.
Marion, what have you to say {?
asked Mrs. De Haven challengingly.
Il am convinced" demurely replied
the little beauty. Il never saw any
thing like it-and hope L never may,
she mentally added.
Marion, settle with the doctor,
Mrs. De Haven said-''in no stintet
way, remember I'll consider mysel
under obligations to him for life !"
At the door he received liberia
fee.
''Pray consider me also under obi
cations" Miss Marion said with
merry glance.
1T isn't deserved" the doctor re
joined.
He debated moment, and the
added:
II am poor, you know, and worthy
/ hope. l haven't many patients, an
word from you -"
II understand" she replied, he
voice vibrating MY sister will b
sure to speak of your ability"
They separated-more deeply inte
ested in each other than either woul
have cared to admit just then.
The doctor was made welcome
Mrs. De Haven's, and was receive
into an aristocratic circle.
He was a young man of merit, ro
rapidly in his profession, and becan
wealthy.
Nobody was more aware of his e
cellent qualities than Miss Marion; al
when he offered her marriage, she a
cepted at once, because she had fat
in him, admired him-love him.